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In a statement, the AFL said that Adelaide had asked for more time to prepare submissions for the hearing of the AFL Commission, having only been able to brief lawyers this week.

Adelaide, its CEO Steven Trigg and former general manager of football operations John Reid will face a total of 11 charges.

The AFL statement says that the Crows, Trigg, and John Reid, former Adelaide General Manager of Football Operations "will each now be represented separately, and Mr Harper, Mr Trigg and Mr Reid have only been able to instruct their new lawyers late in this week."

It said the adjournment was to ensure to ensure that "natural justice is provided".

A statement from Adelaide said the club was "determined to finalise the matter as soon as is possible".

"Our highest priority is a fair outcome that is consistent with due process," the statement reads.

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Melbourne has also escaped any penalty in the short-term over allegations it 'tanked' games in order to gain better national draft picks, as that investigation is stretching beyond the date of the draft, held on the Gold Coast on November 22.